Personal Injury Blog

We’ve all slipped and fallen at some point in our lives, and kids lose their balance and fall on a regular basis. Often, we can get back up and keep walking with only a little embarrassment affecting the rest of the day. Not everyone is so lucky, however, as slip and fall accidents regularly cause injuries – and sometimes, surprisingly serious ones. Some slip and fall victims cannot walk away and instead, require extensive medical

Thousands of people throughout Orange County ride bicycles on a daily basis, and Southern California’s famously warm climate allows people to ride all year long. While bicycling is an undeniably healthy and eco-friendly way to get around, it also exposes riders to a risk of extremely serious injuries. When bicyclists collide with cars and trucks, it’s rarely the motorist who leaves the scene of the accident hurt. Some of the injuries that bicyclists can sustain

Just about everyone loves the holidays, and with good reason: there are so many opportunities to get together and celebrate with friends and family. From Thanksgiving to New Years, our evenings and weekends are punctuated by parties, dinners, and concerts. In addition to all of the delicious food, alcohol will be served at most of those events. As a result, we see an unfortunate spike in accidents and fatalities in December. The Department of Transportation

If you’ve been hurt in an auto accident, it’s likely that you have a lot on your mind. Between medical expenses, missed work, repair bills, and the discomfort associated with your injuries, the aftermath of a serious wreck is often stressful and difficult. With all of this going on, you’re probably concerned about how much you’ll be able to recover from the person that caused your accident – and rightfully so. Under California law, when

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury from which millions of people suffer every year. There are a number of things that can cause TBIs, ranging from car accidents to head trauma in contact sports. Although concussions are relatively common, as with all traumatic brain injuries, it is important to treat every TBI as a severe injury. With a concussion, the symptoms can range from a mild headache to severe memory loss, nausea,

Imagine that you’re on your way to work, stopped at a red light, thinking about everything that you have to accomplish during the day. All of a sudden, another vehicle crashes into you. Based on the force of the impact, it’s obvious that they were distracted (probably texting) and didn’t see the red light or your car. This situation is all too common and can result in serious injuries for everyone involved. When you’re in

The overwhelming majority of car accident cases are resolved by the victim and the at-fault driver’s insurance company coming to a settlement agreement. This means that the insurance company agrees to pay the victim a certain amount in return for the victim releasing the at-fault party and the insurance company from any future liability. This saves the time and expenses associated with trial and often seems like the easiest way for victims to move on

School bullying takes many forms, from name calling and harassment to internet and cyber bullying. In many cases, cyber bullying can be even worse than physical bullying because of the anonymit….